All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 10, Issue 24-25
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WakaWaka - solar power for the outdoor with a social twist
WakaWaka, one of the newest members of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca), is an expression that means ”great light” in Swahili, one of the local languages in East Africa. It's the name of a Dutch manufacturer of special, patent-protected, portable solar chargers and lights, power banks and other solar-powered ...
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Schöffel invests more in innovation
Marking the 50th anniversary of its concentration on the sports and outdoor sector, Schöffel has opened a new 600-square-meter design and product development center at its head office at Schwabmünchen, transforming a former storage space for raw materials to accommodate employees under one roof who were previously spread in different ...
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The outdoor industry is urged to target “outdoor novices”
Outdoor companies ought to draw more consumers by making it clear in their marketing and participation investments that outdoor activities are inclusive and accessible, it was suggested at the European Outdoor Summit held in October in Treviso. Tom Goderis, managing partner and director at In Sites Consulting, and Sarah Grant, ...
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Outdoor Research has hired a new head of product, Liz...
Outdoor Research has hired a new head of product, Liz Braund, who worked with The North Face and Nike before her most recent assignment as vice president of product at Royal Robbins
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Helly Hansen is helping to support a scholarship that will...
Helly Hansen is helping to support a scholarship that will allow outdoor enthusiasts to participate in a polar training course run by a polar explorer, Eric Larsen, on Lake Winnipeg in Canada in January
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La Sportiva has released its first sustainability report
The Italian maker of outdoor shoes and apparel has presented its first sustainability report, a 60-page document highlighting its corporate social responsibility (CSR) targets and achievements. The company, which was founded back in 1928, has been based in Val di Fiemme ever since. Its special location, at the foothill of ...
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Garmin has launched its first retail operation in Spain through...
Garmin has launched its first retail operation in Spain through a concession in a department store of El Corte Inglés in downtown Barcelona
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Ispo will organize the first Ispo Munich Night Run on...
Ispo will organize the first Ispo Munich Night Run on Jan. 27. The 5 or 10-km trail run contest will start at 6 pm on the eve of the trade show in Munich s Olympia Park. Paying €20 for snacks, drinks and medical coverage, the participants will receive a certificate ...
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A new start for Fesi
The European Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) says it is making a “fresh start” under new leadership, to shift from a “reactive” attitude to a more “proactive” agenda. As previously reported (SGI Europe, Vol. 28 – N° 30+31 of Oct. 16), the industry's lobbying body in Brussels has ...
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It’s Great Out There offers students a major outdoor experience
The My Challenge project has recently enabled 13 teenagers from Friedrich Junge School in Großhansdorf, Germany to experience a 10-day trek through the Alps to Italy, via Austria. The project was organized in partnership with Primaloft and supported by The North Face. This was the first initiative to be awarded ...
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Haglöfs has upgraded its website and expanded its online sales...
Haglöfs has upgraded its website and expanded its online sales from Sweden to Germany, Finland, Denmark and the U.K. The next online move for the Swedish outdoor brand is to launch its online business in Norway. Katarina Johansson, head of e-commerce at Haglöfs, said in a statement that the target ...
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Next year's European Outdoor Summit (EOS) will run on Sept....
Next year's European Outdoor Summit (EOS) will run on Sept. 19 and 20. As previously reported, it will be held in Malmö, Sweden, and it will be organized in partnership with the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG), which was already responsible for the first EOS in Stockholm four years ago. It ...
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Vaude, Pontetorto and the EOG tackle microfiber pollution
Biopile, a bio-degradable fleece fabric developed in partnership between Pontetorto and Vaude, has received the Performance Award for innovation in textiles at the Performance Days held in Munich last month. Vaude says that the fleece fabric with a brushed back manufactured by the Italian fabrics specialist is the first to ...
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The French are outdoor enthusiasts
The French love football, but when it comes to participation, walking and hiking come first. This is one of the elements that emerge from a recent study by a French market research agency, Observatoire Cetelem, on the state of play in sports participation. It is the first of three studies ...
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Eastpak is teaming up for the first time with Maison...
Eastpak is teaming up for the first time with Maison Kitsuné, the French label founded by Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki, on a capsule collection of travel bags and backpacks. The Maison Kitsuné X Eastpak collection features the iconic “Camo Fox” print of the French-Japanese brand on five Eastpak models. ...
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Downlite, the U.S.-based specialist in down processing, will be introducing...
Downlite, the U.S.-based specialist in down processing, will be introducing new down-fill products and sustainability initiatives at the forthcoming 2018 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and the Ispo trade show. Among the new products is a new certified re/charged down based on the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) which is said to ...
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The Katadyn Group has transferred the distribution of its own...
The Katadyn Group has transferred the distribution of its own outdoor brands in Switzerland to Naturzone, starting on Jan. 1. The brands are Katadyn, Trek'n Eat, SteriPen, Micropur and Optimus. Naturzone is also taking over the Swiss distribution of Aku, Deejo, Teko, Klean Kanteen and Opinel, which was previously handled ...
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Osprey Packs names Mark Galbraith as senior director of product...
Osprey Packs names Mark Galbraith as senior director of product
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Jeff Sadler, who formerly worked for Trango and Deuter, has...
Jeff Sadler, who formerly worked for Trango and Deuter, has been promoted to national U.S. sales manager for La Sportiva
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VF Corp. launches a new sustainability and CSR strategy
The owner of The North Face, Timberland and other brands has announced its new global sustainability and responsibility strategy, called “Made for Change.” The strategy was announced in conjunction with VF's Sustainability and Responsibility Performance Report, on Dec. 11. The new strategy commits VF Corp. to reduce its global environmental ...
